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Grip ‘N Rip: Davey Emala, Boston Cannons

By Lacrosse Playground | December 1, 2015 |

Baltimore native and Boston Cannons attackman Davey Emala shows off the stick he used to take the MLL by storm, … Read more

May 27, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Duke Blue Devils midfielder Jake Tripucka (7) celebrates his teams 16-10 victory over the Syracuse Orange following the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

College Lacrosse TV Schedule: Top-10 Teams from ACC and Hopkins Duel on ESPNU

By Lacrosse Playground | April 10, 2014 |
With only two games left on the regular-season schedule before the ACC Lacrosse Championship, teams are battling for tournament seedings, and ESPNU has two key games, Friday and Saturday, April 11-12.  Read More...
Hung: Why you are wrong and the refs are right

Hung: Why you are wrong and the refs are right

By Lacrosse Playground | April 1, 2014 |
The play of the weekend that is getting all of the attention is Carolina’s Joey Sankey hanging up a Hopkins defender and standing behind the cage for two minutes without getting a timer-on situation. It sparked a firestorm from some vocal advocates of a shot clock, praise from others and questions from more as to why this was not a stall, but Virginia was given a timer-on the very next day. Read More...

ESPNU Lacrosse Lineup this Weekend, ACC and Johns Hopkins

By Lacrosse Playground | March 27, 2014 |
The ACC and Johns Hopkins will be the focus of three weekend games on ESPNU. Former BIG EAST opponents – No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 2 Syracuse – meet on Saturday at noon. Read More...

UNC Lacrosse Down Two Players Due to Surgeries

By Lacrosse Playground | March 26, 2014 |
The time frame for Kelly's injury to heal has not been determined as of this date. In eight games this year, he was an outstanding presence for Carolina in the midfield. He was at 61.2 percent in the face-off circle, winning 74 of his 121 attempts. He led Carolina with 47 ground balls and also scored a pair of goals while committing only one turnover. Read More...
#TBT, Towson State Loses to UNC in the 1991 National Championship

#TBT, Towson State Loses to UNC in the 1991 National Championship

By Lacrosse Playground | February 6, 2014 |
Towson State. Towson State wearing Black Champion(the brand) sneakers. Jim Gray. Championship in a dome. Coaches wearing ties. M1. Hi-Wall. Carnage at 9:45. Bill Daye! Rib pads. CBS Sports. Read More...

UNC Lacrosse Player Mark McNeill To Get A Lot Of Burn In Football Season Opener Against South Carolina

By Lacrosse Playground | August 29, 2013 |
University of North Carolina lacrosse player, Mark McNeill, will be playing a considerable amount tonight at wide receiver in UNC's football season opener against sixth ranked South Carolina. McNeill, 6'4'' 215 Junior from St. Mary's Annapolis, is a big target who will provide depth at wide receiver this Fall. Read More...

No. 1 North Carolina Drops Virginia in Shootout for ACC Title, 16-13

By Lacrosse Playground | April 28, 2013 |
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Nick O’Reilly and Matt White had ACC Men’s Lacrosse Tournament record-breaking performances on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough as the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels (12-3) outlasted the Virginia Cavaliers (7-8) for the 2013 ACC title, 16-13, at Kenan Stadium. With the loss UVa concludes its season and will not make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2004 campaign. Read More...

Third Quarter Surge Lifts #7 North Carolina Over #19 Brown, 18-12

By Lacrosse Playground | March 28, 2013 |
Chapel Hill, NC - Seventh-ranked North Carolina utilized a 7-4 third quarter surge to earn an 18-12 win over 19th-ranked Brown at Fetzer Field before a national television audience on ESPNU. The Tar Heels extend their record to 6-2 for the season, while Brown had its five game winning streak stopped, falling to 5-2 overall. Read More...

Atlanta’s Best To Face Off At Halftime Of Southern Showdown’s UNC v. UMASS Game

By Lacrosse Playground | February 7, 2013 |
BROOKLYN, NY – Players from the Atlanta area will not only be able to watch some of the best players in the country face off at the 2013 Southern Showdown, but will be able to compete for the chance to play in front of the thousands of fans in attendance themselves. Trilogy Lacrosse and Under Armour will host a 3-on-3 tournament for boys’ lacrosse players in grades 1 through 12 on Kennesaw State University’s campus from 8am to 11am on Saturday February 16, 2013 leading up to the NCAA match. Read More...
May 30, 2011; Baltimore, MD, USA; Members of the Virginia Cavaliers jump into a pile after defeating the Maryland Terrapins in the NCAA Division I Men's lacrosse national championship game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-US PRESSWIRE

UVA, UNC Leaving the ACC for the Big Ten

By Lacrosse Playground | November 26, 2012 |
The haters came out in droves once Maryland announced its move to the B1G. People didn't understand the meaning behind it. Moving to the B1G means Maryland can finally make money and climb out of debt created by its former Athletic Director Debbie Yow. Moreover, in terms of lacrosse, people believed the historic tradition of Maryland lacrosse would be tainted. Read More...

North Carolina Lacrosse Program Grants Galasso Release

By Lacrosse Playground | October 9, 2012 |
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -University of North Carolina junior attackman Nicky Galasso (West Islip, N.Y.) has been granted a release to explore transfer options effective immediately, UNC head men's lacrosse coach Joe Breschi announced Tuesday. Read More...